Phil Vassar is as driven today as he was when he first left his Lynchburg, Virginia home to pursue - and realize - his dream of making his mark in entertainment. A career that has seen the releaser of eight albums, two ASCAP Songwriter of the Year trophies, Billboard Country Songwriter of the year, countless hits as a singer and songwriter, a mantle full of awards, and the launch of his own Rodeowave Entertainment label, and yet continues to expand and evolve. For Vassar, his philosophy about songs has never changed during his time spend writing hits for himself and other artists: it's important for a song to carry a message and make he listener feel something.